YUAN YUAN
China is switching to re-useable cotton bags and bamboo baskets asthe deadline of a plastic bag ban nears.
Wang Shumei, a resident ofHangzhou City, ZhejiangProvince, goes to Gudang veg-etable and poultry market nearher house every morning. Recently shebegan carrying a red cotton bag with herand refuses to use the plastic bags providedby the retailers. "My daughter gave me thisbag and it is much easier to carry than theplastic bags," said Wang.